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Leading the way at science and innovation awards

Professor Kishan Dholakia, SA Scientist of the Year. Photo: DSD

University of Adelaide academics have earned state recognition for their achievements in science and innovation at recent awards.

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Healthy contributions by University leaders recognised

Wayne Tilley and Jose Polo

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has announced the election of 29 new Fellows for 2025, including two leaders from the University of Adelaide.

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National scholarship aims for technological innovation

Linh Co Bui

University of Adelaide Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science graduate Linh Co Bui has been awarded a prestigious 2026 General Sir John Monash Scholarship.

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Grants to improve cardiovascular outcomes

Barr Smith Library

University of Adelaide leaders in heart health have received extra support for their research from the Heart Foundation through its annual funding round.

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Viertel Fellowship for innovative cancer epigentic leader

A/Professor Zhongyuan Ke, Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka and Dr Dustin Flanagan

University of Adelaide cancer epigenetics and 3D genome biology expert Dr Joanna Achinger-Kawecka has been awarded a 2025 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship.

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Provost elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences

Professor John Williams

University of Adelaide Provost and Adelaide University Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Professor John Williams AM has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

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New funding to help understand early pregnancy loss

Sarah Robertson

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Sarah Robertson has secured funding to take a closer look at how immune dysfunction can contribute to early pregnancy loss in Australian women.

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Research centres focus on health

Barr Smith Library

University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded $9 million through the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) program.

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University academics awarded national mentorship

Mark Plummer, Kylie Dunning and Zac Munn

Three of the University of Adelaide's leading academics have been recognised as emerging leaders in health and medical research by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

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Understanding the maternal microbiome

expecting mother sonograph

The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of Adelaide Research Tuesdays lecture.

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